In an interview with RTL and Sky Germany, Matthäus spoke about Klopp's first squad selection as German national team coach, the new players in the German national team, and the Nations League matches.

On the DFB press conference and the two squads:

For me, this was a very informative and clear press conference that conveyed a lot of information to the players, fans, and Germany. It was one of the best press conferences I've ever seen. Not just the call-up list, but the way he split it into two squads—I think that's excellent.

What's really innovative is calling up 22 or 23 players for each national team match. Essentially, these are two training camps with an initial selection. I believe there's no better arrangement than this.

On what the national team means for new players in the squad:

You might be performing well at your club, but the national team is different. There's a different focus there. You don't have the daily comfort around you, no comfort zone. Now that's changed. You're training at the facility in Herzogenaurach. I don't think everyone will play. But at least they can prove themselves. And Klopp ultimately did what he said: everyone gets a chance.

On Saïd Marah of Cologne:

For me, Marah is perhaps the standout among these new players, because he's always been a very important player for Cologne. I think what Marah shows, especially on the wing, is exactly what Klopp wants: pace, hunger to attack the goal, and excellent athleticism. Players like that fit this system.

On Lennart Khn and Bischoff:

That's right, they deserve to be selected, and they've also proven themselves at Bayern Munich. They're not absolute key players yet, but in this respect, a compromise was found through coordination with the U21 national team.

Kahn has just returned from injury, as have Gnabry and Musiala. Schlotterbeck has only come on twice from the bench so far, so it's absolutely right to make sensible arrangements based on the actual situation and after consulting with the clubs.

Ultimately, this can only be a win-win situation for everyone involved—the players, the coach, and the clubs.

On Andrich being left out:

Three goals, two assists—he was certainly one of the few bright spots for Germany at the World Cup. Right now he's not performing well, not just in terms of goals and assists, but he's also less involved and less connected in matches. This is happening both in the team and within himself.

Perhaps the past few months have been too much for Andrich. The whole saga with Nagelsmann leading up to the World Cup, becoming a national team player, scoring immediately at the World Cup, and being praised to the skies. Then becoming captain, signing Stuttgart's best contract ever. This can affect your psychology, and perhaps you're lacking one or two percent in certain areas. This could leave him short in the first few matches. But from what I understand, he's definitely going to do everything he can to be selected for the national team's next match in November.

On the Nations League opponents:

The Netherlands are certainly the strongest team. Their situation is somewhat similar to Germany's, with Xavi also being a new coach. Xavi isn't necessarily at a disadvantage because the Dutch style of play is quite similar to Barcelona's style from previous years.

Therefore, the match between the two teams could quickly become a crucial battle to determine who tops the group. The winning team will naturally have an advantage, because in my opinion, these two are the main contenders.

Of course, Greece and Serbia are different. In terms of player quality, these two nations are certainly not as strong as the Netherlands and Germany. But especially in home matches, they can still cause us problems. Playing at home against these two teams, we should win both matches, whether in Augsburg or Munich.

Then we'll see what happens next. We can't expect the team to win all four matches, but it's also possible. If they can do that, it will certainly be an ideal start for Jürgen Klopp and his team. (Note: The content above has been condensed due to space constraints.)

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